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Old Crop Italy Paddy, Rice Quotes Soften Ahead of New Crop Thailand Junta Halts Rice Deliveries, Inspects Warehouses amid Rumors of Missing Rice Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Cash Offers Rebound with Futures as Bids Hold Steady Oryza Global Rice Quotes Third Phase of IRRI's Smart Rice Production Work Underway Oryza Overnight Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Continue to Rally in Morning Session Philippines NFA Expects Domestic Rice Prices to Increase by 5% during 2014 Lean Season Taiwan to Open Global Tender for 1,000 Tons of Milled Short-Grain Glutinous Rice, Reports USDA Post India Will not Impose Ban or Quantitative Restrictions on Non-Basmati Rice Exports to Bhutan USDA Forecasts MY 2014-15 Global Milled Rice Production at Record 480.7 Million Tons; Slightly Above Last Year Oryza Rice Currency Analysis for Today – India Rupee Down 0.7% Why Do Rice Import-Dependent Countries Place Tariffs on Rice? Oryza Afternoon Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Finish with Mixed Results as Old Crop Continues to Rally; New Crop Contracts Weighed Down by Bearish Grains Three Decades of Conflict and Sanctions Have Left Its Toll on Iraq's Agricultural Sector Indonesia BULOG to Release Medium Quality Rice from Buffer Stocks to Control Prices Ahead of Holy Month USDA Forecasts 2015 Global Milled Rice Trade at Record 41.3 Million Tons; Up 1.5% from Last Year
News Detail… Old Crop Italy Paddy, Rice Quotes Soften Ahead of New Crop Jun 16, 2014
Week after week, Italian rice paddy prices continue to mostly decline due to dwindling supplies and steady imports. Meanwhile five rice varieties quoted by Milan Grain Exchange have no quotations: Baldo, Sant'Andrea and Padano-Argo, and now also Arborio-Volano and Lido varieties. Below are farm gate paddy quotes from the Milan Grain Exchange, as of June 10:
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Arborio-Volano rice received no quotations. The last quotes go back to May 13, when it was shown around 660-680 euros (about $895-922) per ton. Balilla paddy prices are slightly increasing, at about 255-265 euros (about $ 346-359) per ton, up from 225-265 euros (about $ 305-359) per ton a week earlier. Lido and similar paddy varieties received no quotations. Last time they were quoted goes back to May 13, when they were indicated at around 350-370 euros (about $ 475-502) per ton. Padano or Argo paddy varieties have no price indications available, due to low availability. Vialone Nano indications are increasing at 925-950 euros (about $1,255-1,289) per ton, up from 915-950 euros (about $ 1,241-1,289) per ton a week earlier. Thai Bonnet and similar Indica varieties are slightly decreasing, at 220-230 euros (about $ 298-312) per ton, down from 225-235 euros (about $ 305-318) euros per ton a week prior. Sant'Andrea received no quotations since availability is really low. Ariete and similar varieties are shown 360-400 euros (about $ 488-542) per ton, down slightly from 370-410 euros (about $ 502-556) per ton a week prior. Baldo received no quotations. Roma is declining at 555-575 euros (about $ 753-780) per ton, down from 580-600 euros (about $787-814) per ton from a week earlier. Selenio is firm at 260-280 euros (about $352-380) per ton, unchanged from last week. Also Carnaroli keeps descending, reaching 555-575 euros (about $753-780) per ton level, down 25 euros (about $ 33) from 580-600 euros (about $787-814) per ton a week prior. Tags: italy paddy prices, italy rice prices
Thailand Junta Halts Rice Deliveries, Inspects Warehouses amid Rumors of Missing Rice Jun 16, 2014
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The Thai military government is inspecting 1,800 warehouses, according to local media, after the Finance Ministry reported that 2.9 million tons of rice is missing from government stocks. The Commerce Ministry denies the rice is missing and says it is in route from mills to warehouses.In addition, Thailand’s rice exports have been interrupted by the government’s decision to halt deliveries and take account of all rice stocks. Tags: thailand junta, Thailand rice stocks, thailand corruption, Thailand rice exports. Iraq rice imports
Oryza U.S. Rough Rice Recap - Cash Offers Rebound with Futures as Bids Hold Steady Jun 16, 2014
As of today, old crop offers increased to around $15.75 per cwt fob farm (about $347 per ton) for June-July shipment although most are holding out for at least $16.11 per cwt fob farm (about $355 per ton).Bids from exporters were seen steady today near $15.50 per cwt (about $342 per ton) for June delivery while smaller mills are still bidding near $16.00 per cwt (about $353 per ton) for the same delivery period; however, no trades were reported.In the meantime, the USDA estimates that as of June 15th, 99% of the U.S. rice crop had emerged which was 2% ahead of this time last year and 3% ahead than the previous 5-year average. As of now, the USDA estimates that 100% of the rice crop in Arkansas has emerged compared to 95% in California, 99% in Louisiana, 96% in Mississippi, 100% in Missouri, and 100% in Texas.The USDA also considers 69% of the U.S. crop to be in good-to-excellent condition, which was unchanged for the second week in a row, compared to 58% in Arkansas, 85% in California, 82% in Louisiana, 81% in Mississippi, 61% in Missouri, and 56% in Texas. Tags: U.S. rice prices; U.S. rice market
Oryza Global Rice Quotes June 16th, 2014 Long grain white rice - high quality Thailand 100% B grade 395-405 Vietnam 5% broken 400-410 India 5% broken 430-440 Pakistan 5% broken 445-455 Cambodia 5% broken 435-445 U.S. 4% broken 575-585 ↔ Uruguay 5% broken 625-635 Argentina 5% broken 620-630
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Long grain white rice - low quality Thailand 25% broken 350-360 Vietnam 25% broken 360-370 Pakistan 25% broken 385-395 Cambodia 25% broken 405-415 India 25% broken 385-395 U.S. 15% broken 550-560
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Long grain parboiled rice Thailand parboiled 100% stxd 420-430 ↔ Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd 435-445 India parboiled 5% broken stxd 400-410 ↓ U.S. parboiled 4% broken 660-670 ↔ Brazil parboiled 5% broken NQ ↔ Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ ↔ Long grain fragrant rice Thailand Hommali 92% 965-975 Vietnam Jasmine 550-560 India basmati 2% broken NQ Pakistan basmati 2% broken NQ Cambodia Phka Malis 860-870
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Brokens Thailand A1 Super 310-320 ↔ Vietnam 100% broken 330-340 ↔ Pakistan 100% broken stxd 325-335 Cambodia A1 Super 350-360 ↔ India 100% Broken stxd 310-320 ↔ Egypt medium grain brokens NQ ↔ U.S. pet food 470-480 ↔ Brazil half grain NQ ↔ Medium grain milled U.S. Calrose 4% broken 1070-1080 Egypt medium grain 6% NQ ↔
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Third Phase of IRRI's Smart Rice Production Work Underway Jun 16, 2014
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is providing US$32.7mn for the third phase of production of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)'s stress-tolerant rice for Africa and South Asia (STRASA) for five
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years. As part of the STRASA project, ten million farmers in South Asia and Africa in about 2.5 million hectares of rice land are using IRRI’s stress-tolerant rice varieties. The STRASA project which started in 2007 has completed two phases and began the third phase in May in India. The IRRI released 16 climate-smart rice varieties which are tolerant to floods, drought, cold temperatures, and salinity in South Asia; and released 14 varieties in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the STRASA Project Leader. The project also trained nearly 74,000 rice farmers in the two regions in good-quality seed production, adding that nearly 140,000 tons of climate-smart seeds have been produced so far. Tags: Smart rice, Production, Gates Foundation
Oryza Overnight Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Continue to Rally in Morning Session Jun 16, 2014
Chicago rough rice futures for Jul delivery were paused 20.5 cents per cwt (about $5 per ton) higher at $14.715 per cwt (about $324 per ton) as of 8:45am Chicago time. The other grains are seen mixed this morning in early floor trading in Chicago: soybeans are currently seen about 0.7% higher, wheat is paused 0.5% higher, and corn is noted about 1.1% lower. U.S. stock index futures turned slightly higher on Monday in the wake of the S&P 500's largest weekly decline since early April, as investors’ tracked activity on the corporate deal-making front and developments in Iraq. The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook for the U.S. conomy and said the Federal Reserve could hold interest rates at zero for longer than investors anticipated. Investors’ also monitored geopolitical unease in Ukraine after Russian natural gas exporter Gazprom reduced supplies to Ukraine after the Ukrainian government did not meet a deadline to pay its gas debts in discord that could hinder gas exports to Europe. Erasing a 52-point decline, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.7 points to 16,779.44. The S&P 500 also cleared initial losses, up 3.37 points, or 0.2%, at 1,939.53, with energy rising the most and financials hardest hit among its 10 sectors. The Nasdaq rose 10.80 points, or 0.3%, to 4,321.49. U.S. stock index are currently trading about 0.1% higher, gold is currently trading slightly lower, crude oil is seen trading about 0.1% higher, and the U.S. dollar is currently trading about 0.1% lower at 8:45am Chicago time. Tags: U.S. rice prices; U.S. rice market; Chicago rough rice futures
Philippines NFA Expects Domestic Rice Prices to Increase by 5% during 2014 Lean Season Jun 16, 2014
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The National Food Authority (NFA) of the Philippines is expecting domestic rice prices to increase by about 5%, or P2 per kilogram (around $45 per ton) during the 2014 lean season (July - September), according to local sources. Currently, domestic prices of regular milled rice stand at about P40 per kilogram (around $909 per ton), while those of well-milled rice is about P42 per kilogram (around $955 per ton).According to data from the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization, last year, average prices of regular-milled rice increased from P28.6 per kilogram (around $670 per ton) in June to P34.5 per kilogram (around $790 per ton) in September, which again declined to P33 per kilogram (around $760 per ton) in October. Similarly, average prices of wellmilled rice increased from P31 per kilogram (around $720 per ton) in June to P36.5 per kilogram (around $830 per ton) in September, which again declined to P34.5 per kilogram (around $800 per ton) in October. The NFA Spokesperson told local media sources that the price increase is expected to start in mid-June and continue till mid-September. He noted that the price increase was temporary and that prices would stabilize once the harvest for the ongoing crop begins in September.He noted that the NFA was assessing the need to increase supply in the market to stabilize prices , as well the effect of El Nino on upcoming harvest in September. Some agriculture groups are already criticizing the NFA and the Department of Agriculture of not being able to check prices despite importing 800,000 tons of rice.Meanwhile, the NFA also assured public that 800,000 tons of 5% broken white rice imports from Vietnam have started arriving as per schedule. The imports were intended to provide buffer stocks during the lean season. He noted that as of June 9, 2014, around 459,400 tons of rice had been delivered at the designated NFA warehouses and the remaining 340,600 tons of rice will arrive on or before the end of August.The NFA Spokesperson denied charges by the Metro Manila Vendors Alliance (MMVA) against the Agriculture Secretary and the former NFA Administrator of striking a secret deal with Vietnam's state-owned export enterprises in finalizing the import contract. He reiterated that the contract was based on an open bid and there was no scope for such misdoings. Tags: Philippines rice imports, National Food Association (NFA)
Taiwan to Open Global Tender for 1,000 Tons of Milled Short-Grain Glutinous Rice, Reports USDA Post Jun 16, 2014
USDA Post reports that Taiwan will open a global tender for 1,000 tons of milled short-grain glutinous rice for delivery on November 10, 2014.The rice was initially meant to be imported from the U.S, and Taiwan had opened three tenders for the U.S-origin short-grain glutinous rice, but all the three tenders failed due to uncompetitive bids. The first tender was held by Taiwan Council of Agriculture (COA) on April 15, 2014 for delivery on May 10. However since there were no participants in the bid, it was again held on May 23, with a change in tender terms.
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The rice was supposed to be from the 2014 crop and the delivery date was changed to November 10, 2014. However, the bid was rejected as only one participant participated in bid offering NT$40,900 (around $1,363) per ton for 300 tons, but offered to supply entire 1,000 tons before November. The third tender was held on June 10. Again only one participant bid for the rice contract offering NT$40,480 (around $1,349) per ton, and the bid was rejected. Now, Taiwan COA will open a fourth tender inviting bids for the same rice on a global basis, which means the tender is not restricted to the U.S. exporters alone. Average domestic milled short-grain glutinous rice in January - June 2014 stands at around N$44,700 (around $1,489) per ton in Taiwan.USDA estimates Taiwan to produce around 1.13 million tons of rice and import around 135,000 tons of rice in MY 2013-14 (January 2014 - December 2014) to meet a consumption need of around 1.28 million tons. Tags: Taiwan rice imports
India Will not Impose Ban or Quantitative Restrictions on Non-Basmati Rice Exports to Bhutan Jun 16, 2014
The government of India has announced that India will not impose any kind of ban or quantitative restrictions on non-basmati rice exports to Bhutan, according to local sources. The announcement came after India's new Prime Minister visited Bhutan to enhance trade ties with the neighboring country.India non-basmati rice exports to Bhutan have been increasing since FY 2010-11 (April March). India exported around 10,539 tons of non-basmati rice to Bhutan in FY 2013-14, more than double of around 4,814 tons exported in FY 2012-13, according to data from Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Tags: India rice exports basmati rice exports, non-basmati rice exports
USDA Forecasts MY 2014-15 Global Milled Rice Production at Record 480.7 Million Tons; Slightly Above Last Year Jun 16, 2014
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USDA has forecaste d global milled rice productio n at record 480.7 million tons in MY 2014-15, slightly up from an estimated 477.5 million tons in MY 2013-14, according to the June Rice Outlook report. USDA has not made any monthly revisions to the global production estimates in June 2014, from its May 2014 estimates.The increase in production is due to an expected increase in global rice acreage to about 161.6 million hectares in MY 2014-15, up about 800,000 hectares from about 161 million hectares in MY 201314. USDA estimates the average global yield at 4.44 tons per hectare (rough-rice basis), slightly up from last year. USDA estimates East Asia milled rice production at 158.8 million tons in MY 2014-15, up 1% from an estimated 157.2 million tons last year. USDA estimates South Asia milled rice production at 153.9 million tons in MY 2014-15, down about 300,000 tons from an estimated 153.6 million tons last year. Southeast Asia is estimated to produce a record 118.6 million tons of rice in MY 2014-15, up 1% from about 117.4 million tons produced a year earlier. USDA estimates Sub-Saharan Africa to produce about 13.1 million tons of rice in MY 2014-15, up about 2% from about 12.8 million tons produced last year. USDA expects milled rice production in South America to slightly decline to about 26.5 million tons in MY 2014-15 over last year due to decline in paddy rice planted area.
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USDA also expects Egypt, Australia, the European Union and the U.S.to increase production in MY 201415.USDA estimates global rice consumption in MY 2014-15 at record 482.2 million tons, up about 1% from an estimated 477.4 million tons in MY 2013-14 with Bangladesh, Brazil, Burma, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United States accounting for the bulk of the projected increase.The US agency estimates MY 2014-15 global ending stocks at about 110.7 million tons, down about 1% from about 1% from about 109.6 million tons last year. It expects ending stocks of Thailand to remain high in MY 2014-15, while those of China and India to decline this year. Tags: global rice production
Oryza Rice Currency Analysis for Today – India Rupee Down 0.7% Jun 16, 2014
U.S. dollar index was down -0.16% from the open today, when it traded at 80.445 at the close. Euro was stronger +0.18% by the close, trading around 1.3573 by end of day, after trading between an intraday high of 1.3585 and low of 1.3517. Thai baht was weaker -0.01%, trading at 32.360 at the close of business. Indian rupee was weaker -0.65% at 60.1650. Brazilian real was weaker -0.48% at the close of trading today, trading at 2.2350 reais per dollar. Pakistan rupee was -0.26% weaker at 98.5268. Vietnamese dong was +0.04% stronger at 21215. Mexican peso was stronger +0.08% today, when it traded at 13.0336 pesos per dollar by the close of business. Chinese yuan was weaker -0.22% at 6.2244. Argentine peso was stronger +0.17% at 8.1160 pesos per dollar. Tags: foreign exchange rates, rice currencies, Global rice trade
Why Do Rice Import-Dependent Countries Place Tariffs on Rice? Jun 16, 2014
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Many rice import-dependent countries complain that international rice prices are too high but in some countries, domestic prices tend to be a lot higher than international prices. This is certainly the case in Ghana where imported rice is subject to a 20% tariff plus 17.5% additional taxes due to VAT and other fees. In fact, the price for imported rice can vary substantially even amongst neighboring countries. If we take the example of West Africa, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization, the retail price for a kilo of rice in Senegal is around $0.94 (which has an 11% tariff on rice), $1.15 per kilo in Togo and $1.67 in neighboring Ghana.However, the tariff rates of countries fluctuate and can become negative if they are replaced by an import subsidy. A lot of countries which had a tariff on rice did exactly this in 2008 when international rice prices tripled within a year. They then placed the tariff back on rice when international prices began falling again. But if it is the intention of these countries to keep rice prices low, why did they put tariffs on rice immediately after the crisis?. Protecting domestic rice farmers may seem like the most obvious answer and it certainly makes up part of the explanation. But it is also important to bear in mind that many rice importing countries are very poor nations and tariff fees make up a sizable portion of the government’s revenues. But a factor even more important than creating public revenues is that tariffs can be used by governments as a political tool to help stabilize domestic prices. When international rice prices are low like they were for much of the 1990s and early 2000s tariffs can be set higher to please the domestic rice industry as well as earning tax revenues. When international prices are high tariffs can be reduced or even dropped and replaced with a subsidy if high domestic prices start fuelling political or social instability. So tariffs give governments more leverage in setting domestic prices and can be used for political purposes. Indonesia is preparing for national elections and keeping rice prices stable will certainly be a major goal for the incumbent government. Adam John Tags: import tariffs, price stability, trade barriers, Global rice trade
Oryza Afternoon Recap - Chicago Rough Rice Futures Finish with Mixed Results as Old Crop Continues to Rally; New Crop Contracts Weighed Down by Bearish Grains Jun 16, 2014
Chicago rough rice futures for Jul delivery settled 15.5 cents per cwt (about $3 per ton) higher at $14.665 per cwt (about $323 per ton). Rough rice futures continue to grind higher on what is seen as short covering following the recent selloff which saw price fall $1.50 per cwt (about $33 per ton) in a matter of weeks. Technically the market has turned bullish and today’s chart formation indicates a continuation to the upside for tomorrows trading session. The other grains finished the day lower; soybeans closed about 0.3% lower at $14.2175 per bushel; wheat about 0.9% lower at $5.8100 per bushel, and corn finished the day about 1.3% lower at $4.4100 per bushel. U.S. stocks fluctuated on Monday in the wake of the S&P 500's largest weekly decline since early April, as investors tracked activity on the corporate deal-making front and developments in Iraq. The International
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Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook for the U.S. economy and said the Federal Reserve could hold interest rates at zero for longer than investors anticipated. The Iraqi government is trying to fend off Sunni Islamist insurgents who took control of the north of the nation during the past week, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry saying in an interview with Yahoo! News that the White House is willing to talk to Iran over the deteriorating security conditions in Iraq. Oil prices trimmed an early rise after Bank of America called "highly unlikely" the utter halt of Iraqi production of crude, with output concentrated in the southern side of Iraq. Investors also monitored geopolitical unease in Ukraine after Russian natural gas exporter Gazprom reduced supplies to Ukraine after the Ukrainian government did not meet a deadline to pay its gas debts in discord that could hinder gas exports to Europe. After a 20-point gain and 52-point fall, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was lately up 9.67 points, or 0.1%, at 16,785.41. The S&P 500 added 2.44 points, or 0.1%, to 1,938.60, with utilities rising the most and financials hardest hit among its 10 sectors. The Nasdaq rose 8.29 points, or 0.2%, to 4,318.93. Monday's economic data had the New York Federal Reserve's Empire State index of business conditions rising to 19.28 in June, the strong since June 2010 and above the May level of 19.01.And, industrial production for May rose 0.6% after a 0.5% drop the prior month. Another report, this one from the National Association of Home Builders, had builder sentiment jumping four points in June to 49. Gold is trading about 0.1% higher, crude oil is seen trading about 0.2% lower, and the U.S. dollar is seen trading about 0.1% lower at about 1:00pm Chicago time.Friday, there were 709 contracts traded, down from 1,299 contracts traded on Thursday. Open interest – the number of contracts outstanding – on Friday increased by 85 contracts to 9,292. Tags: U.S. rice prices; U.S. rice market; Chicago rough rice futures
Three Decades of Conflict and Sanctions Have Left Its Toll on Iraq's Agricultural Sector Jun 16, 2014
A potential standoff between the Iraqi military and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Bagdad has seen food prices in the city double recently. This is the reality of the effect of conflict on people’s everyday access to food not only in Iraq but wherever armed conflict exists.Despite growing a relatively small amount of rice domestically, rice is in fact Iraq’s second most important staple after wheat and Iraq was the fifth largest rice importer in the world in 2013.In the 1980s, Iraq was categorized as a high middle income country and was certainly one of the most developed countries in the Middle East. Three decades of conflict has left its toll on the country. To take one indicator of people’s wellbeing, Iraqi people now have a level of undernourishment which is similar to some of the poorest countries in the world.
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A study which used satellite imagery showed the impact that conflicts and sanctions have had on crop cultivation in Iraq. It found that crop cultivation area changed little during the Iraq-Iran war (1980-1988) and the Gulf War (1990-1991). The area for crop cultivation increased by 20 percent during the period of the United Nations sanctions and then dropped to below 1991 levels during the Iraq war (2003-2011). Rice cultivation has followed a similar pattern. In the 1980s until 1992, area harvested remained below 100,000 hectares but then exceeded 100,000 hectares throughout the rest of the United Nations sanctions’ period. Perhaps unsurprisingly, at the same time of the sanctions, rice yields plummeted from around three tons per hectare to below two. Despite the instability of the Iraq war in the following decade, rice yields shot back up in the early 2000s and have exceeded three tones since 2009.While Iraq’s oil industry dominates its economy, the agricultural sector is still the country’s largest employer so developing the rice sector will play a role in rebuilding the country once Iraq is able to escape the political and social conflict the country can suffered from over the last 30 years.
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Indonesia BULOG to Release Medium Quality Rice from Buffer Stocks to Control Prices Ahead of Holy Month Jun 16, 2014
Indonesia's state logistics company BULOG will release medium quality rice from its buffer stocks through market operations to control prices ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, according to local sources.BULOG Head told local media that they would start market operations after prices start increasing from next week. Usually prices increase by at least 10% during this month owing to increased demand. BULOG sells rice at below market prices during this month. Currently there are around 321,000 tons of medium-quality rice in BULOG warehouses and the stock is estimated to be sufficient to meet the demand of around 200,000 tons during the Ramadan month, and total stocks in BULOG stand at around 1.9 million tons, according to the Agriculture Minister. Currently, the market price of medium-quality rice variety IR-64 is ruling at Rp 7,600 per kilogram (around $644 per ton). A group of ministers including Coordinating Economic Minister, Trade Minister, Agriculture Minister, and State-Owned Enterprises Minister, told local media that they were striving hard to ensure supply of rice in markets across the country and keep prices stable during the holy month, which would begin from June 28, 2014. Tags: Indonesia rice imports, Bulog
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USDA Forecasts 2015 Global Milled Rice Trade at Record 41.3 Million Tons; Up 1.5% from Last Year USDA has estimated 2015 global milled rice trade at record 41.5 million tons, up about 1.5% from an estimated 40.7 million tons in 2014, in June Outlook report. There were no monthly revisions this month to the 2015 import or export forecasts over May 2014 forecasts.On the exports side, USDA estimates Thailand to reclaim its top exporter status exporting about 10 million tons of rice in 2015, up about 1% from an estimated 9.9 million tons exported in 2014. It also expects exports of Vietnam, Cambodia, Egypt, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela and the U.S. to increase, while those of Australia, Brazil, India and the European Union to decline.On the imports side, USDA forecasts China to remain top rice importer in 2015, with importing about 3.7 million tons, up about 500,000 tons from an estimated 3.2 million tons exported in 2014.The USDA reports that global rice trade in 2014 is largely driven by increased demand from Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and China.
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